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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,670,540.10, 257,505,810.15 and 117,250,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,670,540.10, 257,505,810.15 and 117,250,981.70 is: 175,876,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,670,540.10 : 257,505,810.15 = 117,250,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,670,540.10/257,505,810.15 = 117,250,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,670,540.10x = 257,505,810.15 × 117,250,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,670,540.10x = 30,192,809,033,541,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,809,033,541,324/171,670,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,876,472.55

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